How To Administer MicroCog: An Asterisk (*) denotes required fields. Follow the steps below: Click the MicroCog icon on the Assessments Slider Bar. Highlight the examinee name and click New on the Assessment List Window to open the Administrative Information window. If editing information for an existing assessment, select the...

Frequently Asked Question: Can credits be transferred from the dos version to windows version? Answer: The credits for the DOS based Microcog cannot be transfered to the Windows based Microcog. There is a difference in design where the credits are unable to be transfered. The only way to decrement the count from the DOS based Microcog is to...

Frequently Asked Question: Are my credits decremented if a test must be redone? Answer: Each administration of the test will charge one credit when completed. It will not matter which test type is chosen, each test will use 1 credit. MicroCog Windows Report Credits MicroCog charges one credit for each test you administer. However, you...

Frequently Asked Question: Custom test type shows as standard on the report Answer: The MicroCog software for Windows allows you to select a custom administration of test sections. On the report it will show the test type as Standard. If you wish to change the label on the report to Custom, you may edit the report from the viewer directly. The...

Frequently Asked Question: What do my display settings need to be set to? Answer: In order for the test to function it requires a display resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. If your display settings are set differently, you will need to adjust it prior to using the software. Please follow the steps below. Close all software to get to the...

Frequently Asked Question: Is an interpretive report available? Answer: The MicroCog for Windows software provides Tables and Graphs reports for examinees that have completed assessments. No interpretive report is available.

Frequently Asked Question: How do I purchase credits? Answer: The MicroCog software for Windows comes with 10 credits when first installed. For purchasing information or when additional credits are needed, please call technical support. You may contact technical suport from 7am to 6 pm CST at 800-627-7271. Please call from the PC with your...

Frequently Asked Question: Scores for Tic Tac are higher than those of the DOS version Answer: Changes have been implemented in the way the software scores the test for Tic Tac. Scores may appear higher than reports under the DOS version of the software. These changes will result in a more accurate depiction of performance on this test.

Frequently Asked Question: Software lock up or freezes during the test Answer: Other programs running at the same time as MicroCog for Windows, may cause the test to freeze during administration. Please close all active programs prior to test administration. Running applications can have an effect to test timing. For assistance with...

Frequently Asked Question: Stop or Resume a Test Administration Answer: You can stop or discontinue a MicroCog test administration if an examinee becomes sick or he or she experiences problems. Please see your MicroCog documentation for the steps to use or contact the Pearson Technical Support Center at phone number 1-800-249-0659 or email to...

Minimum System Requirements: Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP/ Vista 32 bit / Windows 7 32 bit 133MHz processor 128 RAM, more memory improves performance (individual system requirments may exceed recommendation) 2 MB video card capable of 800x600 resolution (16-bit color) 100 MB free hard disk space when installing The...

Frequently Asked Question: Unable to access start button or view options at screen resolution 800x600 Answer: After changing the screen resolution from 800x600 to administer the Microcog, you may encounter an issue attempting to view certain options as well as the start button in the microcog platform. The issue may be caused by the font size...